Assistant Property Manager - Cahill Place

Description

Overview:

The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for carrying out the mission of CCHC by managing the tenancy and upkeep of a supportive housing apartment building serving formerly homeless families This mid-level management position involves ensuring the CCHC culture of treating all people with dignity and respect is established and maintained within their community of staff and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

1. Understand “Housing First” and “Harm Reduction” philosophies and apply as needed to specific management duties.

2. Assist in preparing and managing property’s annual budget by monitoring spending throughout the year.

3. Inspect interior and exterior of buildings to monitor the appearance, cleanliness, maintenance, attractiveness, and safety of the property. Monitor building systems including security, maintenance, etc.

4. Responsible for ensuring rapid turnover of vacant apartments, including applicant selection process and timely placement of tenants, lease up, inspections, collection of rental payment, and move out.

5. Coordinate with supportive services staff and partners to enforce house rules, and process appeals and evictions in compliance with all regulations.

6. Ensure all necessary paperwork is properly completed and filed.

7. Understand and correctly implement tenant selection criteria by thoroughly understanding the funding matrix and implications for tenancy.

8. Accurately process tenant certifications in a timely in compliance with tax credit policy.

9. Assist site director in enforcing lease and other government rules and regulations, including Fair Housing laws, VAWA, building safety, health codes, and local ordinances.

10. In coordination with Site Director and service staff, develop and maintain tenant files and records for funders and compliance agencies including tax credit compliance.

11. Attend tax credit and fair housing training, and remain up-to-date with all changes and requirements.

12. Participate in CCHC required inspections. Work with site director as needed to ensure completion of capital projects.

Requirements

Preferred Experience:

This position requires a unique combination of property management as well as social service skills. Experience or education in subsidized property management or related fields is required. This position requires a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. This person must pass and maintain Minnesota Background Study clearance

Essential Skills:

· Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentation required by government agencies and communicate through speaking, listening, and writing effectively with tenants and outside agencies.

· Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and calculating percentages.

· Demonstrated competency using computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel as well as ability to learn and use new systems as needed.

· Self-motivation and the ability to work independently including prioritizing job duties.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse tenants, applicants and staff.

· Understand and be sensitive to the effects of trauma on an individual and its impact on successful residency, including an understanding of homeless populations

· Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality

· Available to respond to occasional property or tenant emergencies

· Sensitivity and effectiveness when dealing with people from diverse backgrounds and with special needs.

Physical Demands

Must be able to safely navigate stairs and ladders, walk, bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds. Must withstand external weather conditions, use hands and fingers to grasp, twist, pull, and manipulate machinery and objects. Exposure to cleaning chemicals. Moderate noise level.

Center City Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.